US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sound Of New York MOT-4682
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
DMS HERbIE JR [stylised smiley face] MOT-9512-HF2 (?)Side A
DMS HERbIE JR [stylised smiley face] MOT-9513-HF2 (?)Side B
Wrecks-N-EffectJuicy
Vinyl pressings
Juicy
by Wrecks-N-Effect · 1989
13 pressings6 countriesNew Jack SwingContemporary R&BHip HopFunk / Soul
Juicy was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Juicy
13 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 6 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sound Of New York MOT-2005
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MC - 30471R - HF1 DMS HERbiE JR :>) 2 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side A, etched, except [⧈-G-⧈] stamped
MC - 30473R - HF2 DMS HERbiE JR :>) 2 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side B, etched, except [⧈-G-⧈] stamped
MC 30471RLabel side-A
MC 30473RLabel side-B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sound Of New York MOT-4682
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MOT9512Side A Labe
MOT-9512-HF2 回-G-回 DMS HERBIE JR ☺Side A (etched) 回-G-回 (stamped)
MOT-9513-HF2 DMS HERBIE JR ☺ 回-G-回Side B (etched) 回-G-回 (stamped)
MOT9513Side B Label
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sound Of New York L33-18081
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZT 43296
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZT 43296 A1 1 7 <Side A runout etched / stamped
ZT 43296 B1 1 4 DSide AA runout etched / stamped
ZT 43296 A‡Side A label
ZT 43296 B‡Side B label
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZB 43295
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZB 43295 A1 3 ΛA side runout, etched/stamped
ZB 43295 B1 2 ΛB side runout, etched/stamped
ZB 43295-A‡Side A label
ZB 43295-B‡Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | Motown MOT 4682First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | Motown ZB 43295 / Motown ZB43295First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Motown ZT 43296First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | UK | Motown ZT 43296First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Motown ZT 43296 DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Motown ZB 43295First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Motown ZT 43296First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Motown ZT 43296First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | Motown ZT 43530First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Sound Of New York L33-18081First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Sound Of New York MOT-4682First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | Sound Of New York MOT-2005First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | US | Sound Of New York MOT-4682First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Juicy (12" Version)5:12
- A2Juicy (Percapella)3:43
- B1Juicy (Love Juicy)5:02
- B2Juicy (Bonus Beats)4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Juicy are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Juicy are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Juicy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Australasia, Europe and more. One of them is Sound Of New York MOT-4682.
How do I tell if my copy of Juicy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MOT-4682, MOT-2005, L33-18081, ZT 43296) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DMS HERbIE JR [stylised smiley face] MOT-9512-HF2 (?) and DMS HERbIE JR [stylised smiley face] MOT-9513-HF2 (?). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Juicy on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
